TAG; Get Your Freaked On!

Hello everyone! It's a rainy Sunday today and I'm not really a fan of rain because it's wet and I can't go out of the house haha...The only thing I like about a rainy day is that it's cool and refreshing and it's so nice to sleep at night ^_^

So anyway, I would just like to do this tag question...This has been circulating around Youtube for quite awhile already and I find it interesting because the questions are kinda different from other tag videos. I hope you will like this because this is one of my ways to introduce myself to all of you ^_^

#1. What's a nickname only your family calls you?

-- My family calls me Gale. All my relatives and close friends calls me Gale haha...I don't really like being called Crystal while I was growing up since it's so girly ^_^

#2. What's a weird habit of yours?

-- I'm not sure if it's a weird one but I always put my feet up whenever I'm sitting on a chair (well except when I'm at restaurants hehe). I don't know the reason, but when I watched Bubzbeauty answered this question, I gues it makes sense...She said "...because I'm little, my feet dangles when I'm sitting so it gets tiring..." ^_^

#3. Do you have any weird phobias?

-- I only have one. I can't open my eyes under water because I "see" a huge shark with it's mouth open facing me. And it's weird because I also xperience this even when I'm swimming in a pool haha...And I haven't been attacked by a shark yet so I don't know where my phobia arised from. So I won't be able to snorkel or anything because of it =/

#4. What's a song you secretly love to blast and belt out when you're alone?

-- Hmm, I don't really have a secret song. I usually belt out any song I like. I sometimes dance with it too haha. I love Kpop and most of their songs are catchy and very easy to dance with ^_^

#5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?

-- I hate being around people who smoke in public places. It really irritates me to inhale second hand smokes especially if I'm riding a public vehicle like jeepneys.

#6. What's one of your nervous habits?

-- I wriggle my hands together whenever I'm nervous and I talk very loudly too.

#7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?

-- I sleep whichever side is near the wall. I love sleeping with my back against the wall so I always have a pillow propped against it so it's not too cold on my back hehe.

#8. What was your first stuffed animal and it's name?

-- I honestly can't remember my first ever stuffed animal. I usually have soft baby dolls when I was young and one of them, which is my fave, is named Violet ^_^

#9. What's the drink you always order at starbucks?

-- I'm not really a Strabucks fan but whenever I go there, I usually order Iced White Chocolate Mocha (decaf). I prefer going to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf or Seattle's Best.

#10. What's a beauty rule you preach, but never actually practice?

-- This is easy hehe. I always preach to sleep early and drink plenty of water. I usually sleep around 12 midnight because I'm either in front of my computer or I'm reading a good book so I forget the time. And my body can't tolerate too much fluids so I can't do that too.

#11. Which way do you face in the shower?

-- I usually have the shower head at my back.

#12. Do you have any 'weird' body 'skills'?

-- I don't think I have anything special. The only thing I can do is twist my tongue, whistle and flip my upper eyelids like almost everyone can do hehe.

#13. What's your favorite comfort food thats 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways?

-- That would be chocolates. I love love chocolates and coffee but ever since my doctor forbade me to eat/drink anything with caffeine because of my heart, I can't take them as frequently as I want to. Although I still eat 2 pieces of chocolates every day haha I really can't help it.

#14. What's a phrase or exclamation you always say?

-- "My gulay" haha I don't know where I started using this phrase but whenever I'm talking to someone close to me, this can frequently come up ith my story telling ^_^

#15. Time to sleep, what are you actually wearing?

-- I usually sleep with a tank top and shorts. I prefer cool light clothes when I sleep ^_^

I hope you enjoyed getting to know me. If you decided to do this tag too, please comment below the link of your post so I can get to know you better too ^_^

Tag: What's in your kikay kit (makeup pouch)?

Hello everyone!

I was tagged by Joice a couple of weeks ago but I just got the time to do it tonight so here it is. This is what my makeup pouch looks like.

CONTENTS:

Blotting papers

Medicine kit (meds and band aids for emergencies)

Lip balm

Lipstick/tint

Cologne/perfume

Hair tie and pin

Room keys

brown paper bag (in case I can't breath)

Candies

Pantyliner/sanitary napkin

Facial tissue

Comb

My pouch is from Japan (a gift from a friend) and I love it because it fits everything I want to bring. And also, it has small pockets inside to fit my keys and mini perfume container.

I'm tagging everyone who wants to share their Kikay kits. Please post in the comments the link of your post if you did this coz I love looking at other's pouches hehe ^_^

Till my next post! Thanks for dropping by ^_^

Tag Time! 4 Things about me ^_^

Hi! I like to do a tag and this one is from Jeng ^_^

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GET TO KNOW ME

This is called the '4 Things Tag' wherein you will have to enumerate four things in your mind based on a given topic.

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4 things in my bag/purse:

• cellphone

• wallet

• kikay kit

• water bottle

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4 favorite things in my room:

• computer

• my book collection

• My bed and pillows

• food storage (I love to eat hehe)

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4 things I’ve always wanted to do:

• Work as a veterinary nurse in Canada or Australia

• Enroll in a cooking class (I want to be able to cook for my family in the future)

• Drive my own car (my dad won't let me...)

• Become a good makeup artist

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4 things I’m currently into:

• Watching WGM and Playful Kiss (Just check my other blog to know what these are)

• Reading

• Training in becoming a derma nurse

• Clearing up my face from blemishes (I think I'm forever into this haha)

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4 things I bet you didn't know about me:

• I can eat 3-4 cups of rice in one seating

• I'm a very strict teacher

• I read my novels at least a dozen times each

• My family have a lot of pets! 11 dogs, 3 cats, 5 birds, 2 ducks

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4 songs I can't get out of my head: <-- em="" hard="" is="" this="" waah="">

• Love in the Ice by Tohoshinki/DBSK/TVXQ

• Abracadabra by Brown Eyed Girls

• Anywhere for you by Backstreet Boys

• Heartbeat by 2pm

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Now here are the Tag Rules:

1. Once tagged you must link the person who tagged you.

2. Tag 4 other bloggers.

3. Let the bloggers know they have been tagged.

4. Give 4 answers to each question asked.

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I just want to tag everyone who wants to do this. Please reply to the comment below so I can read your answers too :)

Tag: Would you rather - Beauty Edition

Hello guys! I saw this tag roaming around Youtube and I would like to do it even though I don't upload videos of myself on YT hehe...I don't think I can do it anyways since there are so many meanies out there. So anyway, here are the questions and my answers. If you want to do this too, go ahead and please put the link on the comment below so I can read yours too! ^_^

#1. Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice make-up, or nice hair and no make-up?
- Nice hair and no make-up. I can go anywhere with just my bare face but I can't go out without even putting up my hair in a nice clip or head band.

#2. Would you rather shave your eyebrows or have your eyelashes fall out?
- hmm I don't want both haha but for the sake of answering, I think I'll go with the eyelashes falling out coz I can just put false lashes until they grow back :)

#3. Would you rather be forced to shop at only MAC or Sephora for the rest of your life?
- Hmm Sephora definitely. There are a lot of varieties there and I'm not really a super MAC fan anyway hehe

#4. Would you rather wear the lipgloss/lipliner look or 80's perm?
- lipgloss/liner look. I have done this every now and then and it look good. I don't think I'll look good with curly hair eh


#5. Would you rather leave the house with an obvious foundation line or overdone blush?
- this one's hard. Hmm... I'll go with obvious foundation line na lang. I don't like to look like a clown because I have an overdone blush hehe

#6. Would you rather wear MC Hammer pants or biker shorts in public?
- Biker shorts. I don't think I can carry an MC hammer pants. I'll look like someone in a costume haha

#7. Would you rather have a bad orange-y spray tan or really weird tan lines that can't be covered?
- really weird tan lines. I don't like to look tanned so I'm never going to undergo spray tanning.

#8. Would you rather have a bad haircut or bad hair color?
- Bad haircut because it can easily be concealed. I'll just need to put my hair in a clip or tie it in a ponytail or braid it. But if I'll have a bad color, I can't do anything about it.

#9. Would you rather have youtube or twitter taken away forever?
- twitter since I don't have one anyway haha . I can't live without youtube since that's where I watch videos of Kpop, Kdrama and beauty and fashion gurus :)

#10. Would you rather give up using makeup brushes or mascara?
- I would rather give up using mascara. I love my brushes eh.

Please do a response! I would love to see your answers ^_^

Tag...all about my addiction ^_^

I want to thank Abby for this tag ^_^

SKINCARE

How many times do you wash your face daily?
- I wash my face twice a day..I use different cleanser for morning and evening.
What skin type do you have?
- Oily on my face and Dry on the body...
What is your current facial wash?
- I have two..
1.) a.m. wash: MBM Foaming Cleanser -- very gentle..like Cetaphil but with suds and it can clean a lot better.
2.) p.m. Laneige Pore Clear Foaming cleanser -- I used this mainly at night because it's really good in removing dirt and oils that accumulated the whole day.
Do you exfoliate?
- Yes. I do try to exfoliate once a week or every other week.
What brand do you use?
- Laneige Strawberry Yogurt Peeling Gel
What moisturizer do you use?
- Celeteque water-based moisturizer -- this is the only moisturizer so far that did not gave me bumps.
Do you have freckles?
- None.
Do you use eye cream?
- I used to but now no. I haven't decided yet what brand I'll get..any suggestion? hehe :)
Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
- Yes, I have..I think I'm in constant battle with my face hehe ^_^
Did you ever have to use Pro-active?
- Nope..It's too expensive for me when it first came out then I went derma hopping after that until I found my current derma and I sticked to her skincare line :)
MAKE-UP
What foundation do you use?
- I either use MMU foundies or my BB creams.
How about concealer?
- Yes on the undereye and No on the face. I'm kind of a concealer addict because I have dark circles..I can't go out without putting something on my eye area hehe..I use Skinfood Salmon concealer and Mary kay signature concaler alternately then I set it with Ellana Awake concealer.
Do you know your undertone color?
- Yep! I have yellow undertone.
What do you think of fake eyelashes?
- they give oomph to the eyes but they're very hard to put!
Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?
- Yes. But it's so hard to follow especially if you have a very expensive one haha ^_^
What brand of mascara do you use?
- Any brand that I have on my stash...I don't really buy mascaras..my friends just give me everytime they go here hehe
Sephora or MAC?
- hmm maybe Sephora since they carry a lot of brands :)
Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
- Nope!
What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
- I use my fingers (yes, I consider my fingers as makeup tools hehe) and my brushes.
Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
- Yes. It's a must have since I have oily lids.
For the face?
- Nope! I break out easily.
What is your favorite eyeshadow?
- MUFE Star Powder in 902...it's a white gold shade that looks pretty on it's own or with other e/s :)
Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
- I use gel and powder (e/s)...I can't really apply liquid.
How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
- Nope, since I don't use pencil liners hehe ^_^
What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
- They're very pretty but messy.
Do you use mineral makeup?
- Yes. I use a lot of brands..my addiction to makeup started with MMU a few years ago.
What is your favorite lipstick?
- For a year now, it's Ellana lipcolor in Sensual..it's my go-to lipstick. Very pigmented, lasts long and not drying.
How about lipgloss?
- I'm not really a lipgloss girl..If I want gloss, I apply petroleum jelly on top of my lipstick haha
What is your favorite blush to use?
- Lumiere Ditto O (pink peach), Meow Cat got your tongue (purple/mauve), Ellana Patience (nude/bronzy)
Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
- No. I don't buy from ebay coz they might sell fake ones.
Do you like drugstore makeup?
- Not really coz majority of them tests on animals (ex. Loreal)
Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
- No, coz we don't have it here in Manila..but if we have it, I probably will hehe
Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
- I did attented a couple small classes but I want to enroll in a makeup school in the future.
Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
- No. I really try my best to apply my makeup as neatly as I can.
Name a makeup crime that you hate?
- Not putting foundation on your neck..this makes you look weird tsk tsk
Do you like colorful shades of makeup?
- Yes! I love color!
Which celebrity always has great make up?
- I would say any Korean actress would be my choice..I love the clean, fresh and blooming face they always end up even with makeup.
If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
- Tinted sunblock or BB cream with SPF
Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
- Yes. As long as I have sunblock on I'll be okay.
Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
- On my clear day, yes haha
In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line? 
- I don't really stick to one brand coz my skin is really sensitive so not all of the items are okay with me. I think mineral makeup is the best so far.
What do you think of Makeup??
- It is used not only to enhance one's beauty but to give self confidence to a woman ^_^

I enjoyed answering this tag..I hope you enjoyed reading my answers too ^_^
I'm tagging ALL OF YOU who wants to answer this tag :)

Review: Sweeny Todd + a tag

Hello everyone! Here's another review for you guys but this time it's a theater/play review.

Me and my bf loves watching plays by Repertory Philippines at Greenbelt 1 and the one in UP Diliman since we were in college. We always make it a point to see if there are some plays we would like to watch that play season every year. We usually love musicals but they are much more expensive than the regulars. 
According to our friends before, our hobby was not meant for college students haha because the tickets are usually expensive..but as the saying goes, if you like something, you'll definitely do everything to make it happen. We were quite glad that now (since we have jobs already) we are able to pay for the tickets without needing to really be thrifty at all times or ask for our parents for the money.

 Last Saturday, we watched Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Greenbelt 1 around 3:30pm. We can't attend the one at 8pm because it would be hard for us to go home since we live in Novaliches and that's a far place from makati. My bf is actually really excited for this when he knew that Repertory Philippines will be doing his favorite movie. We were lucky to be able to still get tickets in the lower orchestra coz when we went to the ticket outlet at Greenbelt 1, there were only 5 seats left so we immediately grabbed the two. It's a little expensive but my bf didn't mind (he paid for both haha) spending for that hehe ^_^

I've also watched the movie and I liked it too..Johnny Depp as Sweeny Todd is great so I was looking forward for this too. And I can safely say that this is a great play!

What I love about this:

- The actors and actresses are great. Even the extras sing beautifully.

- The set is perfectly constructed. They were able to create different "sets" for different scenes using 3 movable structures only. It was really well thought off and constructed at that.

- The lead roles are superb. They were able to portray the character smoothly. My fave is Mrs. Lovett. She is so beautiful and perfect for the role.

- The orchestra (I think it's Filharmonic) is great too. The music is great even though they were unable to use a real piano for it and some other instruments because of lack of space at the bottom of the stage.

- And the fact that they used the same pieces is a plus since the music is the story.

What I don't like about it:

- the one who played Anthony is really short for the actress who played Joanna. Although I love their acting and singing, I can't get past the height difference coz it's very obvious.

- I also don't like the one who portrayed Toby. He's supposed to be a kid but they did not get one. hmmm I know that it would be difficult to cast a kid for a role like that so I understand. It's just a disappointment since I love the character in the movie.

- The killing scenes is not as bloody as the one in the movie which is understandable. Movies have the capacity to do it with special effects while plays need to use props for the blood to ooze..they did it well live but I still prefer the bloody one haha

Over-all Rating: 4/5. We enjoyed it very much and I can say the money and time is worth it. Really entertaining if you're into musicals.

That's it! I prefer the movie over the play but the play has a lot more scenes that they cut in the movies. So I guess, I shouldn't compare since they are great for their own division. What about you? DO you love watching plays too? ^_^

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I was tagged by the lovely Emily of Pink Monkey last thanksgiving. Even though we don't have Thanksgiving here in my country, I'll still do her tag:

"What are you thankful for?"

I thank God for:

- my family... because they are very supportive in all my endevours and they always love me unconditionally.

- my close friends who are always behind me..supporting me and loving me for who I am..We've been friends for a long time already but our friendship just gets stronger every passing time.

- my bf who is still beside me for the last 6 years and will still be beside me until we get old..I'm really thankful that our love and trust for each other got stronger too..I'm just happy that we're always happy.

- my pets who are all healthy and safe. I love them so much.

- my new job. I'm really so thankful that me and my bf were able to get a good job and we're together there. And the food is free too haha ^_^

- and lastly, I'm thankful for Him for granting my prayers regardless if they were small or big. I'm just so thankful for all the blessings that came my way.

What about you guys? What are you thankful for? I'm tagging everyone who wants to do the tag. Share them to me by posting the link here on the comment box ^_^

Till next time! Bye! ^_^

Tag: 20 Questions

Just a quick post before I sleep again hehe..I just like to answer this tag that is making rounds in Youtube ^_^

1--Thing you cannot leave the house without?
I always bring my wallet or coinpurse anywhere. It would be hard to go anywhere if you don't have money hehe. And since this is a beauty blog, the one beauty item I can't leave the house without is my lipbalm. I have very dry lips so I need to hhave something to moisturize them.

2--Favorite Brand of makeup?
Hmm this is hard..I buy from different brands and I don't really have one brand that stood out to me..

3--Favorite Flower?
I'm not really a flower person but among all the flowers I saw, my favorite would be orchids and paper roses because they lasts long :)

4-- Fave clothing store?
No specific brand but I like buying online or on department stores. I'm not really into brands when it comes to clothes. As long long as they are comfy and looks nice, I'll buy it :)

5--Favorite Perfume?
I love body sprays or cologne better than perfumes. My favorite is Bath and Body Works :)

6--Heels or flats?
I love flats! I only have 2 pairs of heels and the rest are flats and sneakers. I love the comfort flats gives me and I can't really stand wearing high heels coz my feet hurts easily haha :)

7--Do you make good grades?
When I was still in school, I do try my best to get good grades. I just love studying and getting good grades makes my mom proud and happy so I strive for it :)

8--Favorite colors?
This is easy. I love blue (esp. turquoise, teal and baby blue), yellow, and white.

9--Do you drink energy drinks?
No. I can't drink caffeinated drinks.

10--Do you drink juice?
I love juice! I prefer this than sodas or just plain water.

11--Do you like swimming?
Yes! When I was young, I dreamed of taking up swimming classes so I can become a great swimmer.

12--Do you eat fries with a fork?
No. Fries are supposed to be eaten using your fingers since they are finger foods.

13--Favourite Moisturizer?
I'm currently loving Avalon Vit. C oil free moitsturizer.

14--Do you want to get married later on in life?
Yes! I love dreaming about getting married haha :)

15--Do you get mad easily?
Hmm it depends on who. I have patience when it comes to my loveones but if I don't like you, I get mad easily.

16--Are you into Ghost Hunting?
heck no. I don't like to see any ghosts hehe but I love watching reality ghost hunting tv shows

17-- Any phobias?
I don't know what it is called but I can't go diving or snorkelling on deep waters. Whenever I am underwater and I can see the vast view clearly, I panic coz I get an illusion of a shark coming towards me haha. I even experience it even when I am in a pool so I hate wearing goggles.

18--Do you bite your nails?
Nope.

19--Have you ever had a near death experience?
Nope. And I hope I don't get to experience it.

20--Do you drink coffee?
I love coffee but sadly I can only drink the decaf now because I will get chest pains and palpitations if I drink plenty caffeine.


Answer this too if you find the questions interesting enough. Till next time! :)

Tagged: "You in the Future"

I was tagged by Emily of Pink Monkey. The mechanics of this tag is to post what you think you will look or have in the future. It can be the type or style of clothing and accessories, your makeup look and items, hairstyle or where you want to go..it's actually anything about you and what you think you will be in the future. I think this is a fun thing to do so I'll be answering this tag ^_^ 

CLOTHING - I really see myself wearing Korean and Japanese fashion. I'm always fascinated whenever I see Korean and Japanese actresses, singers and models with this style because they look elegant and cute at the same time..and they look so comfortable.. Asian fashion don't really bare too much skin and so I find it to my liking a lot..and I want to wear boots! haha :)

LOOK - I want to look like Yoon Eun Hye in this phot. I want to have long curly hair too hehe I'm always curious what I will look like with soft big curls like hollywood stars and singers. I also waat to purchase an expensive eyeglasses like this because my eyeglasses is on my essential items so I will definitely not mind spending bnig bucks for one :)

SKIN - YEH's skin all-over is perfect in this shot IMO and I'm aiming to have smooth, flawless skin before I reach 30 haha I don't know..I just want to be able to have the confidence to wear a swimsuit in a beach during my honeymoon (I plan on getting married before I'm 30) ^_^

PETS - I want to have a chihuahua,a labrador and some mongrels as pets. I love dogs so I don't think I can live without one :)

and lastly, I see myself living in Canada with my own family. I am already starting to arrange the requirements and papers in order to migrate to Canada and hopefully within 2 years I can go there already :)

That's it! I hope you had fun reading this long post hehe..I want to know yours too..so post away! I'm tagging everyone who read this. Till next time! ^_^

Makeup/Skincare Daily Routine Tag + Award

I was tagged by Thiamere and Pammy. Thanks girls for thinking of me ^_^

Here's my daily routine:

SKINCARE

Every morning, after I take a bath, I will wash my face with The Face Shop Clean Acne Solution foam cleanser then I apply my acne toner and acne lotion. If I'm not going to use bb cream (that has SPF) as my foundation, I will apply sunblock first before my makeup.

At night, I will remove all my makeup and the dirts accumulated during the day using my Mandom Cleansing Express. Then I will proceed to washing my face and applying my acne toner, acne lotion, moisturizer and tretinoin.

I use Laneige strawberry yougurt peeling gel once a week. Usually every Sunday night after I wash my face.

MAKEUP

I will either use one of my mineral foundations (I use my Ellana Buffer brush in applying) or my bb cream of choice (I use my MAC 187SE). Then I will proceed to applying my finishing powder (my current fave is Ellana sheer velvet because it helps a lot in controlling my oiliness) using my buffer brush again and my blush (my default blush of choice is Meow firefly blush in Radiance) using my Lumiere stippling brush.

For the eyes, I can live with only a concealer, eyeliner and an eyelash curler. My eyeshadow depends on my mood for the day so I did not include it anymore and lately, I'm not putting any e/s on because I'm not in the mood. Anyways, I always apply a base on my lids (MAC painterly paintpot) then a concealer (SkinFood Salmon concealer) on my undereyes and then set it with a highlighting loose powder (Ellana Awake concealer). I then will apply my black eyeliner (Ellana Ethereal MPM) using a wet brush (I wet my eyeshadow with Aromaleigh eyeshadow/eyeliner sealant). I'll finish the look by curling my lashes.

I just use my Venus&Mars lip balm on my bare lips then apply the lipcolor of my choice (my fave lip tint is Ellana lipcolor in Sensual). During the day, I usually top it with Clearagen lip therapy to add some gloss and moisture.

And that's it! My everyday routine is very simple and basic. I only do eye makeup when I'm going out or whenever I feel like it so I don't consider it part of the daily routine.

Now....who will I tag? Hmmm..I know! I'm tagging YOU! I want to read about your daily ritual too. Please comment below if you did this tag so I can read your post..Till next time! Thank you for dropping by my blog. Bye!

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I also got an award from a fellow girltalker and blogger. Thank you Lelila for these awards! ^_^

I have already finished doing the Kreativ Blogger so you can just check out my answers here :)

Skin Care Diary Update + an Award

Hello everyone! I want to share with you all the result of my derma visit yesterday. I went to Dra. Manuel's clinic around 4pm with my aunt because she wants to have her cystic acnes to be checked so I joined her. Dra. Manuel did not do anything on my face because I just got a diamond peel and cleaning 2 weeks ago so she just checked my skin's condition and we did some medication review. I told her that I'm using The Face Shop Clean Face White foaming cleanser (at night only), acne lotion (2x a day), moisturizer (at night only), tretinoin (at night; every other night), and sunblock of spf 80 (in the morning). After reviewing, she added something on my skin regimen to help with my whiteheads. She explained to me that my skin is producing dead skin cells fast lately and that these dead skin cells can't go out and got stucked on my pores that's why i have so many bumps on my skin. She don't want to give me something harsh (because I have a history of using harsh chemicals (like clindamycin and erythromycin toners before from my previous dermatologists and they just aggravated my skin's condition) so instead of tweaking and increasing the concentration of my acne lotion, she opted to add a toner that has salicylic as the main ingredient. Here is my current regimen:

AM
- wash face 
- tone with Acne Toner Plus
- treat with Acne Lotion
- moisturizer 
- sunblock spf80

PM
- wash face with TFS foaming cleanser 
- tone face with Acne Toner Plus
- treat with Acne Lotion
- Moisturize
- Tretinoin 

Once a week/ 2x a month
- Exfoliate with my Ionax Scrub

I need to comeback to her after 2 weeks so that she can check my skin's condition after starting this new regimen..I'm really hoping that this could help me with the pimples, the pores and the dryness. And I also had a go signal to use makeup again! I'm so happy hehe ^_^

Oh before I forget, I asked my derma about Korean stuffs and she told me that I should just be careful in using them because there are some products that have pore clogging ingredients. So before I use it on my whole face, I need to test it first on my jaw area and at the back of my ears where my skin is the most sensitive. This should be done for 3 straight days and if there's no untoward reactions then I can apply it on my skin. This is actually good news for me because I bought a lot of Korean skin care and makeup lately and I plan on buying more Laneige stuff in the near future haha :)

Thank you for the advices ladies! And thank you for the prayers. They helped me alot that time that I was down because of my breakouts. Till my next post! Bye! ^_^

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I was given this Kreativ Blogger award by Crystal .. Thank you for this award sis! ^_^

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4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.

5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.

6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.

7 things about me that you might be interested in knowing ^_^

1. Apart from being a makeup and skincare junkie, I'm also a collector of many things..I love to collect books written by Julie Garwood (and some authors that I like), DVDs of asian dramas (I watch my fave dramas over and over again haha), and also doggy stuffs (figurines, stickers, pillows, etc..as long as it has a dog image, for sure I will buy it) 

2. I can't use any high heeled shoes that are not wedged because I can't walk with them (I wobble a lot haha) and I can only use them for a short time only because my feet will hurt very bad. I got so used wearing rubber shoes and flat doll shoes all through out my college days that I forgot how to wear high heels hehe 

3. I can only see clearly 1-2 feet away from me if I don't have my glasses on. And this has been the case for 8 years already. It sucks being "blind" :(

4. I'm a home budddy. I enjoy being alone in my room where I can do all the things I love. I don't need to go out to enjoy because the happiness I feel when I'm reading a good book is the same feeling I get when I go out with my friends so I just opt to choose the cheaper alternative soI can save money lol

5. I love to eat! You will really wonder where I put all the food I take in because I'm still 102lbs even if I eat like a guy haha 

6. I dream of having twins in the future. I really love kids and since I think having twins is fun and practical (for me anyways haha) I wanted to have one :)

7. I hate my teeth because I feel like they have a mind of their own. After I got my braces removed, my 2 front teeth (top and bottom) started to move out of the straight line I achieved with 6 years of having braces. I'ts so frustrating! My dentist is also having a hard time because she can't control them..I have used a lot of appliances already but they still move huhu :(

I'm passing this award to:

1. Jamie of Mizzmakeup

2. Nikki of Askmewhats

3. Nikkiz of Not just minerals

4. Julia of Misschievous

5. Emily of Pink Monkey

6. Ida of Naturals and Minerals

7. Fuz of Fuzkittie

Tag: "What's in my bag?"

Hello everyone! I noticed that many are doing the "What's in your purse?" tag here in blogger and in Youtube and I really love reading and watching them..I don't know why I enjoy knowing the stuffs on someone else's bags haha maybe it's just a girls' thing? I don't know lol ^_^

Anyways, I decided to post my own since I love this tag so much. I have 2 kinds of bags..one is for casual everyday going out and the other is my bag whenever I go to my review classes. Since I go to my classes almost everyday, all my stuffs are in there so I decided to post that one.

Here's what my bag looks like. It's a big, black, faux leather bag of my mom. The brand of this bag is EGG, it's a gift to my mom so I'm not sure if this was from the EGG shop in the mall or not hehe. I love it because it has many pockets with zipper and it's big enough to fit all my stuffs without looking bulky.

Here are the things I always bring with me on classes. Usually, I have candies and crackers but I finished all of them already so I don't have them in this picture.

CONTENTS:
- study materials: pencil case, notebook, paper and book

- water bottle - I use Lock & Lock 1.2L water bottle everytime because it doesn't spill and since it's big, I don't need to buy or refill my water bottle frequently hehe :)

- umbrella - of course, with our weather lately, you can't be sure if it's going to be sunny or rainy the whole day. This umbrella is from Japan. It is very lightweight so I don't mind carrying it always.

- wallet and coin purse - I don't want to put coins on my Liz Claiborne wallet (it has my IDs, credit card and atm) because I'm afraid my wallet will get snatched in jeepneys if I put it out to get money to pay. I'm so paranoid haha. I don't even bring this sometimes especially if I'm with my mom who pays for everything when we go out lol

- my cellphone - of course, I need it to keep in touch with everyone.

- facial tissue - I don't use face towels and hankies to wipe my face because I think it is more hygienic to use tissues. My favorite brand is Tisyu (a local brand) because the sheets are sturdy and soft plus it is very affordable.

- loose powder - I love Johnson's baby powder or Mark and Spencers' talcum powders because they smell good and keep my ithcies away. my neck itches when I perspire and the weather is so hot (I have skin asthma) so I always bring with me a bottle of loose powder to stop the sweat.

- kikay kit - here's a close up of what is inside my kikay purse. This purse is the container of Orbis skin care (from Japan) that was given to me 1-2 years ago. Since that brand did not worked for me, I just finished them up and kept the pouch to be used as my kikay kit since I love blue and it has a magnetic lock so my stuff won't spill in my bag :)

It holds my: Johnson's baby cologne, Bench oil absorbing sheet (this looks like parchment paper. It absorbs oil and it is cheaper than other brands), mirror (this is from my Fasio compact haha), comb, lip balms (Clearagen and Venus and Mars), Loccitane lotion, Carefree breathable pantyliners (just in case my monthly came without warning), Australian Emu oil cream (for muscle pains and itchies) and a cloth for cleaning my eye glasses.

As you might notice, I don't bring makeups in my bag. I do bring a lipstick sometimes but not always. I don't need to retouch during the day so I just use oil blotting sheets when I get oily. My makeup stays put until I want to remove it so I'm very happy with that..makes my life so hussle free haha :)

Thank you for dropping by and for reading my long post. Till next time! Have a nice day everyone! ^_^

Tagged: "Getting to know each other"

Create a New Blog Post, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your title as "Getting to Know Each Other!", then tagged as many people as you like :)

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8:00 AM
2. How do you like your steak? well done
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Harry Potter
4. What is your favorite TV show? XMAN (the 1st and 2nd season), We Got Married (1st Season) and CSI (all 3 of them)
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Here in the Philippines (in Tagaytay or Baguio so that the climate is always cool)
6. What did you have for breakfast? Taho
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian and American cuisines
8. What foods do you dislike? Anything spicy and bitter..oh and I don't like Ampalaya and Okra
9. Favorite place to eat? at home..coz it's free haha :)
10. Favorite dressing? Caesar dressing
11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? I don't have a car..my dad won't let me drive haha
12. What are your favorite clothes? shirt and jeans, long blouses and leggings
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? I would like to go to South Korea, Japan, and Italy
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? I like to think 1/2 full but whenever I'm down, it's half empty
15. Where would you want to retire? In my own house here in the Philippines
16. Favorite time of day? morning
17. Where were you born? Mandaluyong City
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? UAAP basketball (the one and only tournament I watch haha)
19. Who do you think will not tag you back? I don't know :)
20. Person you expect to tag you back first? I don't know too
21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? everyone!
22. Bird watcher? Ha?
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? morning..I like to sleep at night.
24. Do you have any pets? Yup! I have 11 dogs and 1 cat (then my father have 2 ducks and 3 birds and my sister have 1 fish) ^_^
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? I'm still job hunting... :(
26. What did you want to be when you were little? Doctor
27. What is your best childhood memory? Every family reunion (Christmas, New year, my grandparents' birthdays)
28. Are you a cat or dog person? I'm definitely a dog person
29. Are you married? Not yet
30. Always wear your seat belt? Nope! our car has no seat belt for back seat passengers hehe
31. Been in a car accident? Nope. Hopefully never
32. Any pet peeves? I'm very talkative
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? Cheese!
34. Favorite Flower? I'm not fond of flowers..but I can say orchids and paper roses coz they lasts long
35. Favorite ice cream? Double Dutch
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Mcdonald's
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? I haven't taken it yet
38. From whom did you get your last email? they are all updates from facebook, blogger and multiply hehe
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? hmm only one? probably RUSTANS makati..because they have makeups, skincare, clothes and shoes..oh and even foods!
40. Do anything spontaneous lately? nope
41. Like your job? I don't have a job :(
42. Broccoli? love it!
43. What was your favorite vacation? Every outing with my family and bf is my favorite :)
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? My family
45. What are you listening to right now? no sounds
46. What is your favorite color? Blue, yellow and white
47. How many tattoos do you have? None
48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? Unlimited
49. What time did you finish this quiz? 15 mnutes
50. Coffee drinker? I am a Coffee drinker before but now I can't already because of my heart condition

I'm passing this fun tag to all of you who wants to do this ^_^

Perky blogger award

I got an award from Mitch! Thank you so much for the sweet words :)


RULES:
"Grab this award on my blog by leaving a comment on this post, a smiley face will do hehe. Please make a post of this award on your blog then link the person who gave this award to you. Also, you must pass this award on to bloggers you choose."

I'm passing this award to.......EVERYONE who reads my blog..The reason is that I'm very grateful to all of you..coz without your time and comments, I don't think I'll be able to continue blogging happily..I really feel that I'm just sharing my thoughts with friends..so thank you so much guys! :)

Interesting Tag + Award

Got this from cherrycolors ..I think this is fun to answer so I answered it even if I'm not tagged by her hehe :)

Where are you from? -- Philippines

Why did you start blogging? -- Coz I love sharing my thoughts and experiences to others and also helping them by giving my honest opinions on products that I tried :)

What's the main aim of your blog? -- To express my passions :)

What's your favourite beauty blog? -- I like many beauty blogs :)

Do you make YouTube videos? -- No.

If yes/no why? -- Because I don't like hearing my voice recorded and I don't have the time to do videos.

Who's your favourite YouTuber? -- hmm let's see..I like mizzchievous, julieg713, and fuzkittie

Have you participated in a make up swap? -- yes.

If not, will you? --

Are you more about skin/hair/make up/nails? -- here's my priorities (highest first): skin-makeup-hair-nails.

What's your favourite brand? -- MUFE for pigments, MAC for pressed e/s, Dreamworld for Foundation, Venus&Mars for lip balms and body care.

What's your make up must have? -- a good oil control powder and a moisturizing lip balm.

What's your hair must have? -- my "D-Solution"..this keeps scalp itchiness and flaking at bay :)

Current beauty obsession: -- whitening creams.

Are you happy with how you look? -- Yes.. 8/10 actually..if only all my marks and dark areas are gone then I'll be perfectly satisfied :)

What would you like to see more of in beauty blogs? -- more skin care products that works.

How big is your beauty collection? -- it is just huge in the eyes of non-makeup enthusiasts..but small when compared to other beauty bloggers who loves makeup.

Do you own any MAC pro palettes? No. And I don't plan to have one.

Have you ever been sent free products (excluding prizes/swaps) and if so where from? -- Yes. I do get freebies quite often from my purchases online :)

Which company would you love to receive products from (hint hint!): MAC, MUFE, Paul&Joe, Shiseido, Neostrata, Dreamworld and Dayna's Minerals.

Have you ever won a beauty contest and if so, who hosted it? -- No :(

What's your next planned beauty purchase? -- Neostrata Bionic Eye Cream (skincare), Young Blood Pencil Eyeliner in Black (makeup), Venus&Mars Brush Set.

Twitter Username: -- I don't twitter.

oOo

I got this award from Crystal..Thank you for giving me another award! :)

Terms & Conditions For the Award Recipient:

1. Paste the Award Logo in your blog
2. Give out the award to 10 Blogs that you feels the most inspired and most friendly
.3. Make sure u back linked the recipients' blogs to your blog.
4. Inform the recipients about the award by leaving them comments on their blog

5. Give some love to the person who give you this award.

I'm giving this award to all the bloggers on my library :)

Tagged: My Blog Spot =)

Here is a fun tag from Ida :)

Rules:
Once you are tagged, post a picture of where you blog.
Feel free to tell us a little about your space, or explain certain items in more detail. Or not.
Link back to Daddy Likey's original post.
Tag five other bloggers to show their blogspots.
If you are tagged and do not participate, you will become allergic to cabbage.


Here's a shot of my computer and part of my bed. I usually lean on my bookshelf while blogging coz my chair is not that comfy hehe..I also love to have my jar of candies beside me for that extra boost of sugar :)


What are you wearing right now? -- a loose dark blue shirt and hello kitty shorts
What's the last thing you read/are currently reading? -- Nodame Cantabile manga
Do you nap a lot? -- Not really. But if I have a chance, I do take naps as frequent as I can :)
Who was the last person you hugged? -- My bf
What's your current obsession/addiction? -- Skin care products and watching Asian series.
What's for dinner? -- Rice and lechon paksiw
What was the last thing you bought? -- Ionox facial scrub
What are you listening to right now? -- the radio
If you could have any super power, what would it be? -- be able to talk to animals
What is your favorite weather, and why? -- Cool weather coz it's just right.
What time do you usually get up? -- depends on what time is my duty
What is your most challenging goal right now? -- to get hired as a staff nurse.
Say something to the person who tagged you: -- Good luck on being a mom!
If you could have a house- totally paid for, fully furnished- anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be? -- here in the Philippines..maybe in Tagaytay coz it's cool year round :)
Favorite vacation spot? -- our ancestral home in Nueva Ecija
What is your favorite item of clothing? -- My old pair of jeans that fit well
Favorite pair of shoes you keep going back to over and over, even though your closet is overflowing with a zillion others? -- my black Rockport sneakers that my bf gave me..super comfy :)
Name one thing you cannot live without: -- my money hehe it would be hard without it.
What time is bed time? -- whenever I get sleepy
If you could wake up anywhere tomorrow morning, where would it be? -- in my bed :)



I tag anyone who would like to do this tag! :)

I got a Friendship Award!

Thank you to Crystal and Ida for giving me this award! Mwah* :)

The rules are:
1. Take your award here
2. Put the logo on your post
3. Link the person who awarded you
4. Nominate at least 7 other bloggers
5. Add the links of those bloggers on yours
6. Leave a message for your nominees

I know that some of the names on my list have already received this award..but since there's no rules of "no repetition" I'll still put them on my list coz I believe they are one of the nicest/friendliest blogger I know :)

1. Nikki (Askmewhats)2. Aileen
3. Fuzkittie
4. Nikki (not just minerals)
5. Shen
6. Ida7. Crystal

Tagged by Crystal

I was tagged by Crystal :)

What is your current obsession?
Makeup and skin care :)

What is your weirdest obsession?
I like to watch Asian series even if I'm so tired and sleepy already LOL

What are you wearing today?
A white shirt and orange shorts..house clothes :)

What's your favorite comfort food?
Chocolate.

What would make today special?
I spend a couple of quality hours with my bf even though we are both very tired from our training :)

What would you like to learn to do?
I want to be able to cook well.

What’s the last thing you bought?
Eight o'clock orange juice powder..I love juices!

What are you listening to right now?
The typing on my keyboard hehe

What is your favourite weather?
Around November to February where it is cool all the time :)

What is your most challenging goal right now?
To be able to get hired in a good hospital.

What do you think about the person who tagged you?
I love her passion for her art :)

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
In Canada. Medical and education is free there and it would be nice to live in a place where you don't need to worry about those two important things..Plus, it is near to U.S. so I can still go for a visit and online shopping would not be a problem :)

What would you like to have in your hands right now?
Money in one hand and an engagement ring on the other haha :)

If you could swap lives with anyone for one day who would it be and why?
Maybe Oprah. You can experience all the good things in the world if your in her shoes :)

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Hmm, if it is possible, I want to go to heaven to see my grandparents there and spend an hour with them coz I miss them so much.

Which language do you want to learn?
I want to learn Chinese (Mandarin and Fookien) so that I can converse with my relatives in their language. I also want to learn Korean so I can watch my fave dramas without subtitles and Japanese because my family have so many Japanese friends and it is really hard to converse with them :)

What do you look for in a friend?
Someone who I can trust and accept me for who I am. And is God fearing :)

Who do you want to meet in person?
I know this is wishful thinking but I want to meet my favorite celebrities in person :)

What’s your favourite type of music?
Pop and R&B

What is your favourite piece of clothing you own?
My black Jag pants..very comfy.

What is your dream job?
Before I want to be a great hospital nurse but now I want to become a good proferssor :)

Any favourite models?
Hmmm Kimora Lee Simons? Heidi Klum? I don't know :)

If you had £100 now what would you spend it on?
How much is that in pesos? lol maybe I'll buy a Sony laptop and Canon/Sony digital camera :)

Thing you wish you could change in your past?
My talkativeness..I have said so many things that is not supposed to be said..so i want to change those the most...

Fashion pet peeve?
wear something you are comfortable with and fits you right. If it makes you feel good, that's all that matters :)

Do you admire anyone’s style?
Yes. I like Korean and Japanese fashion sense though I hope I can wear those here in Pinas :)

Describe your personal style.
I'm the tshirt, pants and flats type of girl.

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Double Dutch!

What is your favourite makeup brand?
For Mineral Makeup, I'll go for Dreamworld and Meow.
For Traditional Makeup, I'll go for Makeup Forever and MAC

Do you get enough beauty sleep? Yes or no, and why?
No. I tend to have disturbed sleeping patterns because of the nature of my work.


Okay, here's the rules:
1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.
2. Tag eight other people.


I tag:
1. Fuz
2. Jamie
3. Nikki of Ask me whats
4. Nikki of Not just minerals
5. Aileen
6. Shen
7. Ida
8. Yda

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I know I said my next post would be about my falsies but I can't find time to do it so this post is just something to break my "silence" haha..Ciao! :)